Information about #A8955B color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #A8955B belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(168, 149, 91) — 65.9% red, 58.4% green, 35.7% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 7 / 30 / 34. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #A8955B reads as a mildly saturated sunny yellow and carries an easy, daylight feel. Expect to see shades like this in versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Dark Sand (#A88F59). Slightly further away sit Dark Beige (#AC9362) and Police Khaki (#A38F58).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(168, 149, 91)), which gives #A8955B its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #A8955B: 7.1:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 3.0:1 for white. No one has named #A8955B so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#A8955B color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#A8955B color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#A8955B color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#A8955B color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#A8955B color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#A8955B color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes
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Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme
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Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme
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Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme
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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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Nearest named colors to #A8955B

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Dark Sand color link
Dark Sand

#A88F59

Dark Beige color link
Dark Beige

#AC9362

Police Khaki color link
Police Khaki

#A38F58

Gingko color link
Gingko

#A59C55

Bullet Shell color link
Bullet Shell

#AF9B60

Golden Quartz Ochre color link
Golden Quartz Ochre

#AA8A58

Barley Corn color link
Barley Corn

#B6935C

Rustic Brass color link
Rustic Brass

#9A925B

Teak color link
Teak

#AB8953

Castlepoint color link
Castlepoint

#AD9569

Gold Coast color link
Gold Coast

#B38B5E

Papier Mache color link
Papier Mache

#B7945D

#A8955B color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A8955B
  • RGB168, 149, 91
  • CMYK0, 7, 30, 34
  • CSSrgb(168, 149, 91)
  • HSL45°, 31%, 51%
  • HSL Precise45.195°, 30.677%, 50.784%
  • HSV45°, 46%, 66%
  • HSB45°, 46%, 66%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.659
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.584
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.357
  • GLSLvec3(0.659, 0.584, 0.357)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.659, 0.584, 0.357, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.659, 0.584, 0.357)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB65.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB58.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB35.7%
  • Color Family (Hue)Yellow
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDA8955B
  • DECIMAL ID11048283
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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